友人
ゆうじん
yuujin
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 38 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
友人 (ゆうじん (yuujin)) means "Friend". It is read ゆうじん (yuujin). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Friend
Also : Companion
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Example Sentences
古い友人と再会した。
ふるいゆうじんとさいかいした。
I reunited with an old friend.
彼は信頼できる友人だ。
かれはしんらいできるゆうじんだ。
He is a trustworthy friend.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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